Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
April 14, 2003
Submitted
May 27, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
9,914 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300J
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNING TO AIRPORT, THE PILOT NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AND RADIO QUIT. CONTINUED APPROACH AND LANDING.

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